Fede Valverde Real Madrid AEK Athens victory, Digi Mart USA News: Fede Valverde spoke after Real Madrid’s victory over AEK Athens, a match in which Real Madrid came from behind to win 3-2 on the pitch of AEK Athens.
Real Madrid led at one point, but AEK Athens reversed the situation before Real Madrid turned the game around. Valverde, who scored the last goal, spoke to the media after the match.
Describing the game, Valverde said it was very tight and very difficult. He noted that Real Madrid dominated the whole match but found it hard to push forward and score.
He praised the team for its efforts and hard work and encouraged it to keep going in the same way.
On the difficult start, Valverde said the goal conceded affected the team, but the squad kept playing as it had all week. After that goal, he said, Real Madrid regained control of the match and the team felt good, although it is always very hard to recover from a goal conceded.
He said the team reacted, went back on the attack and showed the same desire seen in recent matches, adding that he was pleased for the whole group.
On the comeback, Valverde credited the group and everyone who trusts one another until the end. He said each player trusts his teammates, that the coaching staff trusts the players, and that the staff always provides a boost and energy from the bench.
He added that it is a pleasure for the players to play for this staff.
On his own goal, Valverde said he was grateful to his teammates and the coach, because they gave him the confidence needed to make such decisions and the desire to try his luck.
